Too busy for cooking... well almost
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Too busy for cooking... well almost
At some point in the holiday business the wife and I decided to mine the freezer and pulled out a mess of homemade hot Italian sausage for sandwiches and whatnot. That meant peperonata had to be made. It a sauce made of peppers, onions, garlic, and spices. I have some garden tomatoes so I added those as well.
The pot was overfull, so we added the overage after it cooked down a bit. Here it is more than 1/2 reduced.
More reduction
The finished product. It's thick, flavorful, and loaded with veggies. Just the thing for...
A sausage sandwich.
A layer of precooked sliced sausage , a very generous layer of peperonata, then provolone. Wrap it in foil, bake for 20 minutes and this is the result.
Mom would always make potica for the holidays, but I was busy this year, missed having it for Christmas, but made it in time for new years day.
This is walnut filled potica. The bread is rolled out thin, then the sweet filling is rolled up into it and sealed.
Being as busy as we are right now we've been eating quite a bit of sandwiches. Too, where we shop, as the deli meats begin to approach the "use by/ freeze by" dates the managers start to get nervous about going past the date, so I can sometimes buy entire, unopened deli meats for $2/lb. Here is a Reuben made with such meat; in this case pastrami round. Most of it is sliced and in the freezer. The bread is the no knead bread (homemade).
Yes, I know... no pickle. I do wish I'd had a garlic pickle with it.
The pot was overfull, so we added the overage after it cooked down a bit. Here it is more than 1/2 reduced.
More reduction
The finished product. It's thick, flavorful, and loaded with veggies. Just the thing for...
A sausage sandwich.
A layer of precooked sliced sausage , a very generous layer of peperonata, then provolone. Wrap it in foil, bake for 20 minutes and this is the result.
Mom would always make potica for the holidays, but I was busy this year, missed having it for Christmas, but made it in time for new years day.
This is walnut filled potica. The bread is rolled out thin, then the sweet filling is rolled up into it and sealed.
Being as busy as we are right now we've been eating quite a bit of sandwiches. Too, where we shop, as the deli meats begin to approach the "use by/ freeze by" dates the managers start to get nervous about going past the date, so I can sometimes buy entire, unopened deli meats for $2/lb. Here is a Reuben made with such meat; in this case pastrami round. Most of it is sliced and in the freezer. The bread is the no knead bread (homemade).
Yes, I know... no pickle. I do wish I'd had a garlic pickle with it.
Brian
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Re: Too busy for cooking... well almost
That pastrami sandwich is calling my name!
Gary
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Re: Too busy for cooking... well almost
Really nice, Brian! All you're missing is a cold beer.
David
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Re: Too busy for cooking... well almost
Not really David, about the beer. I love beer, but we're only supposed to rent it. I can't return it with only one beer consumed, so I steer clear. I had some wine with it. Yes, I know, not traditional. It sucks to get some years on the body.
Brian
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Re: Too busy for cooking... well almost
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm . . . . looks fantastic!
Chris
Chris
Re: Too busy for cooking... well almost
Nothing wrong with a good wine, Brian! Nowadays I actually prefer a good wine, but that dish just seemed like it was screaming for a cold one.ShadowsDad wrote:Not really David, about the beer. I love beer, but we're only supposed to rent it. I can't return it with only one beer consumed, so I steer clear. I had some wine with it. Yes, I know, not traditional. It sucks to get some years on the body.
David
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Re: Too busy for cooking... well almost
I agree, a nice crisp lager would be perfect.
Regards,
Squire
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Re: Too busy for cooking... well almost
I agree with both of you, but my prostate isn't subject to a vote. You have no idea how badly I wanted a beer with it. BTW, another of those sandwiches tonight, again with a glass of wine. I made and bottled 4.5 gallons of product today and I'm in no mood to cook anything complicated.
Brian
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Re: Too busy for cooking... well almost
I am back to food denial for a couple of weeks to ward off the weight gain of a few pounds which I experienced over the Christmas period.
Re: Too busy for cooking... well almost
Same here, Wendell. A lot of cardio and a stricter diet in the coming weeks... I always go overboard during the Holidays!jww wrote:I am back to food denial for a couple of weeks to ward off the weight gain of a few pounds which I experienced over the Christmas period.
David
“Use any means to keep from being a genius, all means to become one.” John Cage
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